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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.40, 7,608.60 and 2,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.40, 7,608.60 and 2,739.60 is: 4,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.40 : 7,608.60 = 2,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.40/7,608.60 = 2,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.40x = 7,608.60 × 2,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.40x = 20,844,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,520.56/5,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.40

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